Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

Waverley Council
State of the Environment Activities 2005/2006
Waste
Planned Activities Page No
Waste audit on Bondi Beach targeting cigarette butts. 146, 159
The waste audit on Bondi Beach targeting cigarette butts was undertaken by Council’s Environment
Officer on 4 February 2006. A 2m x 2m section of sand was audited resulting in 6 butts being
found. This is a significant reduction from audits previously undertaken n January 2005 – 14 butts
and January 2004, prior to the smoking on the beach ban – 61 butts. The significant initial drop
from 2004 to 2005 is attributed to Council’s new beach rake, which has the capability to collect
cigarette butts. The further 50% reduction from 2005 to 2006 is due to the success of Council’s
education strategies surrounding the smoking on the beach ban.
Number of sustainability education programs run by Council each
149, 164
year.
Environmental Services, in conjunction with Resource Recovery and Bushcare have co-ordinated
10 workshops to improve community awareness on environmental issues. These have included
Household Water Conservation, Problem Solving with Native Plants, Marine Discovery Walks,
Gardening with Native Plants, Green Cleaning, Reuse Gardening, Composting / Worm Farming,
Spotlighting and No Dig Gardening.
Number of residents participating in environmental education
149, 164
programs.
In the 2005/2006 reporting period, 5152 residents participated in environmental education
programs, which is an increase from 2590 in 2004/2005. This rise in participation rates occurred
across all areas of Council’s environmental education program, including community clean ups,
workshops, energy and water saving retro-fit programs, festivals and school programs. It reflects
the growth of Councils commitment to environmental education, which this year included the
appointment of a new environmental education position to implement sustainable transport
programs such as Walk to School initiatives and the Waverley Family Bike Fair.
Dumped rubbish inspected for identification for action and
147, 160, 186
removed.
There were a total of 3134 dumped rubbish complaints received during
the year.
The removal of reported dumped rubbish is done within the allocated
time frame 100% of the time.
Projects delivered on time and budget.
• Waste Facility Upgrade
Development application deferred by Council. Property Services now considering management of
facility
Bondi Junction newsletter references best practice in waste
management, recycling, storm- water issues and graffiti
management.
The Bondi Junction Newsletter ‘What’s Going On’ featured articles on
waste management and graffiti removal. An Environment category has
been incorporated into the Business Awards
Public Place Recycling trialed in two Council areas 186
Implementation of a public place recycling program in Bondi Junction has
been postponed to await the completion of the review of Council's Waste
Avoidance Resource Recovery Action Plan in December 2006.
Commercial waste collection as per commercial agreements. 186
Commercial Waste was collected according to individual contracts with each business. Operations
were streamlined with new run design to realise economic and environmental benefits.
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